South Africa vs India 2nd T20I 2024: St George's Park, Gqeberha pitch history and T20I records

Suryakumar Yadav's India would love to continue their momentum when they take on South Africa in the second T20I. The fixture will be played at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Sunday, November 10.

Sanju Samson's incredible hundred stole the show in Durban before the Indian spinners choked the Proteas batting with ease. As for South Africa, they would really need to pull their socks up given how lop-sidedly India overcame their challenge.

Ahead of tonight's second T20I in Gqeberha, here are some important numbers you need to know from previous T20Is played at the venue.

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St George's Park, Gqeberha T20I stats and records

Team India don't boast a stellar record in Gqeberha, winning just one out of 10 international matches they have played here. Here are some important stats fans should know ahead of the T20I in Gqeberha:

Matches played: 5

Matches won by teams batting first: 2

Matches won by teams batting second: 2

Matches tied: 0

Matches abandoned: 1

Highest team total: India (180/7) vs South Africa, 2023

Lowest team total: 146/6 - Australia vs. South Africa, 2020

Average first innings score: 115

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St George's Park, Gqeberha Pitch Report: South Africa vs India 2nd T20I

In Gqeberha, expect the seamers to thrive, especially with the new ball. The likes of Gerald Coetzee, Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen will likely be threatening on this surface.

However, once settled, a batter should be able to muster runs here. Batters will need to adapt to the conditions and play cautiously initially, before accelerating their innings.

Scoring runs won’t be easy on this wicket. Only once has the 200-run mark been breached while batting first in the last 10 T20 matches here. Interestingly, teams that have won the toss have a 100% win record in Gqeberha in T20Is.

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South Africa vs India: Last T20I played at St George's Park, Gqeberha

Suryakumar Yadav playing a scoop shot vs South Africa in Gqeberha in 2023

The last time St George's Park hosted a T20I was between South Africa and India in 2023. It was the second game of a three-match series. After the first match was abandoned in Durban, the Gqeberha T20I saw the Proteas record a five-wicket win, courtesy the DLS method.

After being put into bat, India lost both Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for ducks. Suryakumar Yadav then stabilized the innings with a fifty before Rinku Singh gave a powering finish to the innings, remaining unbeaten on 68. Gerald Coetzee took three wickets.

The chase was cut down to just 15 overs and the new target for the hosts was 152. Reeza Hendricks provided a perfect start to his team, hammering 49 off just 27 balls. Aiden Markram followed it up with a 17-ball 30 as the hosts won by five wickets.